Historic churches · West Midlands
St Wilfrid's Church, Davenham
St Wilfrid's Church, Davenham — church in Davenham, Cheshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Greenbank · 2.5 km
- Free entry
About
St Wilfrid's Church, Davenham is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1844. Designed by Edmund Sharpe. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Constructed primarily of slate. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Davenham, Cheshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.2372°, -2.5060°.
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Heritage listing
St Wilfrid's Church is in the village of Davenham, Cheshire, England. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Chester and the deanery of Middlewich.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Wilfrid's Church is in the village of Davenham, Cheshire, England. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Chester and the deanery of Middlewich.
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Background
History
A church on the site was recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086. A later church was built in the 14th century and its chancel was rebuilt in 1680 and again in 1795. The tower was damaged when it was struck by lightning on 16 July 1850. A new tower was designed by Sharpe and his partner at the time, E. G. Paley. The chancel and transepts date from 1870 by the later partners in the practice, Paley and Austin.
Architecture
In the chancel is a two-arched sedilia. The reredos contains an alabaster relief depicting The Last Supper. There is a ring of six bells. Four of these, dated 1757, 1761 (2), and 1765 are by Rudhall of Gloucester and a bell dated 1826 is by Thomas Mears II of the Whitechapel Bell Foundry. The sixth bell, which is undated, is by William Noone.
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- Coordinates
- 53.2372, -2.5060
- District
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Parish
- Davenham
- Postcode
- CW9 8NQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Cheshire
- Established
- 1844
- Nearest railway station
- Greenbank — 2.5 km
- Official site
- davenhamparish.net
Sources
- wikidata: Q7595641 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Wilfrid's Church, Davenham (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Wilfrid's Church, Davenham.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Wilfrid's Church, Davenham?
- St Wilfrid's Church, Davenham is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode CW9 8NQ), in the parish of Davenham.
- When was St Wilfrid's Church, Davenham built?
- Built or established in 1844. Designed by Edmund Sharpe.
- Is St Wilfrid's Church, Davenham a listed building?
- St Wilfrid's Church, Davenham is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St Wilfrid's Church, Davenham free to visit?
- Yes, St Wilfrid's Church, Davenham is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Wilfrid's Church, Davenham?
- The nearest railway station is Greenbank, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CW9 8NQ.